Haynes, K. R. - The Light in Her Eyes [In Her Eyes] (Siren Publishing Classic) by K. R. Haynes

and it was a heady experience.
    For fifteen minutes, Chloe stayed in her presentation pose for him. Her ankle throbbed. Still, she never moved. Randall strolled around her. She could feel his eyes roaming over her naked form. Goose bumps rose on her bare flesh where his eyes travelled freely across her skin. Still, she refused to move. Refused to give in to the temptation to see his eyes, see how dark they had become and what they held. His fingers feathered through her hair. His feather-like touch felt so erotic, Chloe had to control the body shivers it caused.
    His touch was a simple one, barely even there, yet at the same time it had a huge impact on her.
    When he finally stood in front of her, Chloe kept her eyes down. He rewarded her by saying, “Good girl.” Knowing that she had pleased him filled her with contentment. Randall helped her up from her kneeling position on the floor and guided her back to the sofa. Plonking herself down, Chloe couldn’t help but relish in the softness of the cushions against her skin and her aching muscles.
    She was left alone for a few minutes while Randall disappeared into the kitchen. When he returned to her he held a mug out to her. He had made her a cup of coffee. Just the way she liked it, too, white with one sugar. Her eyes watered from the kindness of the gesture, one she hadn’t asked for. And one she probably didn’t deserve either after disrespecting him so poorly.
    Taking the mug from his steady hands, her own hands shook. Lifting the mug to her lips, his fingertips skimmed up her bare arms. She shivered, not from being cold. She shivered because she wanted more of his touch on her body, craved more from him and it was killing her that she couldn’t say anything to him. She wanted to scream at Randall that she wanted more from him. She wanted more of his touch, more of everything. She was sure the need inside her was going to destroy her if he didn’t touch her right this very minute.
    Chloe wanted Jon Randall, all of him. However that came, she wanted him all.
    Her wish came true, sort of. Randall settled down beside her on the sofa. He wrapped a strong arm around her shoulders then took the empty mug from her hands. Laying her head on his chest, she closed her eyes. While he drew a blanket across her naked form, Randall whispered softly in her ear. “Rest now, Chloe. I’ll wake you when it’s dinner time” were the only words he said before she dozed off nestled safely in the strength of his arms.

Chapter Sixteen

    Considering he had spent the last seventy-six hours straight on call down at the station, instead of in his bed with a very naked Chloe, Randall figured he was doing pretty well so far besides the fact he missed her like crazy and he still had another couple of lonely days at least left before he could go to her.
    Randall found himself aching to just see Chloe, to hold her in his arms, to know that she was safe.
    No matter how tired or exhausted he might feel right now, Randall knew he would find the inner energy to make love to Chloe all night long if needed. Just having her nestled safely in his arms gave him a strength he never knew he had. For hours he’d show her with his body how much he missed her, wanted her, and needed her in his life, as his words could never be sufficient enough to demonstrate to her how much she undid him every minute of every damn day.
    However, showing Chloe how much she meant to him was pretty impossible being stuck down here at the station. Normally when on call you could still return home at the end of your shift, and not sleep your arse off down here at the station. Due to his recent reinstatement as an active member of the Bomb Squad, his ass of a team leader had decided Randall had to prove he belonged on the team. Prove his dedication to the team and to the job.
    In other words, Randall was to remain at the station while on call, for the time being at least. So he found himself roaming the vacant station halls at